On Friday, Animoca Brands, a renowned Web3 investment platform, announced an exclusive milestone. Particularly, Animoca Brands and Standard Chartered Bank’s (Hong Kong) joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial Limited, has gained a stablecoin issuer license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). As per Animoca Brands’ official press release, the license denotes a landmark development in bolstering the city’s ambition to advance digital finance across the globe. Additionally, the license operates under the Stablecoin Ordinance, which was implemented on the 1st of August last year.
We’re excited to share that Anchorpoint, a joint venture established by @StanChart (Hong Kong), HKT, and us at @animocabrands, today was one of two being granted a stablecoin issuer licence by the @hkmagovhk, under the Stablecoins Ordinance that came into effect 1 August 2025.…
— Animoca Brands (@animocabrands) April 10, 2026
Animoca Brands’ Anchorpoint Financial Limited Secures Stablecoin License from HKMA for $HKDAP
Anchorpoint Financial Limited, Animoca Brands’ joint initiative in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank of Hong Kong, has now officially obtained the stablecoin issuer license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). With this, the new platform stands among the earliest entities having the permission to release Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoins.
Additionally, Anchorpoint is now ready to unveil HKD At Par ($HKDAP) via a phased release starting in this year’s 2nd quarter. $HKDAP, the regulated stablecoin of Anchorpoint, is set to play the role of a secure, accessible, and transparent digital currency, getting support from the Hong Kong Dollar. The firm will embrace a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) framework, utilizing eligible distributors for the expansion of public access.
Incentives Bolster Real-World Adoption of Stablecoins Across Hong Kong
Early adoption collaborators will get incentives for the development of real-world utilities, guaranteeing that $HKDAP provides meaningful benefits to the broader economy. So, this move underscores the wider strategy of Hong Kong to incorporate tokenized capital into the financial infrastructure, reaffirming its status as a worldwide digital asset hub.
According to Animoca Brands, other than domestic applications, the exclusive venture is also set to explore cross-border payment streams as well as the settlement of tokenized assets. The respective innovations are anticipated to redefine the transaction of value across Asia.
Standard Chartered’s Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters, asserted HKDAP’s commitment to accelerating financial market rewiring with a regulated exchange medium. Additionally, Domini Maffei, the CEO of Anchorpoint, mentioned that the firm attempts to strengthen individuals and institutions with tokenized capital that reshapes financial transfers.
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